Sales of the newly redesigned 1968 Chevelle SS396 actually slipped from 1967, but in 1969 they bounced back by almost 30 percent as more potential buyers recognized its great value. The Chevelle sported some of sleekest styling of any American car and in SS form was a take-no-prisoners street fighter. Chevrolet kept changes to a minimum, retaining the blacked-out front grille and tail panel, hood bulges and SS badges that visually separated SS models from the rest of the pack. Subtle but significant changes included bright wheel-arch moldings, one-piece side windows made possible by the new Astro ventilation system and, for the first time, optional chromed 5-spoke wheels with SS center caps and white-letter tires. Rather than its own model, the 1969 Chevelle SS396 became an option package. Buyers could also choose from four levels of performance, but with its low-maintenance hydraulic cam and Rochester 4-barrel carburetor, the L35 big-block was the engine of choice with almost 60,000 sold, including this rare two-tone hardtop coupe. Sold new at Sanger Motor Co. in Sanger, Texas, it is uniquely finished in code-61 Burnished Brown with a code-63 Champagne roof and incorporates a matching-numbers JK-code L35 396/325 HP engine mated to a Turbo Hydra-Matic 3-speed automatic transmission. Power front disc brakes, heavy-duty suspension and chrome 5-spoke SS wheels are included in the SS package; here they are accompanied by optional power steering, factory air conditioning, Soft Ray-tinted glass and a pushbutton radio. Showing a believed-accurate 70,000 miles, this unique 1969 SS396 is documented with the original build sheet and owner’s manual.

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